The BequestHarvill, 2003 - Всего страниц: 325 "1864. After years of service in the Russian navy and a gruelling expedition to Greenland, Captain Frederick Ziege of the Royal Danish Navy is enjoying chaperoning his mother, sister and two marriageable nieces for a season on the Riviera. There he meets Emmeline Leslie, a young Australian widower and veteran of the bush. The differences between their complex histories enrich their ensuing romance, but frustrate their search for a home. The Bequest takes the reader from Italy to France, North Africa, Greece, Siberia, Greenland, Australia, and finally England. It is a novel about identity and belonging; about the place of history and memory in uprooted lives. Objects - many of which are pictured, such as an ivory China trade puzzle, a jewelled pencil, a clock - have an almost talismanic role in the interlocking stories of this rich and moving tale." |
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... Davidson , Pat succeeded in marrying Kate , William's only love . The others all favoured Davidson . In due course , the Vineyards ' unassailable loyalty to Pat suggested to Emmeline that her family , and Edward in particular , were ...
... Davidson , Pat succeeded in marrying Kate , William's only love . The others all favoured Davidson . In due course , the Vineyards ' unassailable loyalty to Pat suggested to Emmeline that her family , and Edward in particular , were ...
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... Davidson wished to frighten Pat into keeping his books more carefully . But Davidson was implaca- ble . He went on believing that Pat had robbed him , had been running his own stock at his - Davidson's expense , and no assurances of ...
... Davidson wished to frighten Pat into keeping his books more carefully . But Davidson was implaca- ble . He went on believing that Pat had robbed him , had been running his own stock at his - Davidson's expense , and no assurances of ...
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... Davidson had cut through the scrub and was out of sight . Suddenly his voice could be heard , uttering angry curses at the track , his horse and the trees . Fearing that something had trapped Davidson , or attacked him , Frederik dug ...
... Davidson had cut through the scrub and was out of sight . Suddenly his voice could be heard , uttering angry curses at the track , his horse and the trees . Fearing that something had trapped Davidson , or attacked him , Frederik dug ...
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